Category: EP/Album Reviews

Album Review: Black Orchid Empire – Yugen
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Black Orchid Empire – Yugen

London Power trio Black Orchid Empire return with their sophomore release the booming atmospheric ‘Yugen’. Kicking off this thunderous album is the soaring melody cruncher ‘My Favourite Stranger’, the song offers a perfect path into the album’s main body of...
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Album Review: Columbus – A Hot Take On Heartbreak
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Columbus – A Hot Take On Heartbreak

Aussie Trio Columbus release their second album is the college campus collage ‘A Hot Take On Heartbreak’. Kicking off this sunny/dark disc is the mid-Nineties resonating single ‘I Don’t Know How To Act’ which cycles along the perimeter of an...
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Album Review: Sean McGowan – Son of the Smith
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Sean McGowan – Son of the Smith

Southampton singer-songwriter Sean McGowan’s debut album ‘Son Of The Smith’ blows away the X-Factor faux first world problems that plague the social media whores of fame and it’s “validate me” friends generation. Acoustic opener ‘Mind The Doo...
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Album Review: The Ugly Guys – Senior Moments
April 26, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Ugly Guys – Senior Moments

The Ugly Guys, “Senior Moments” (Angel Air)- The self-deprecating outfit fronted by former Kursaal Flyers stalwarts Paul Shuttleworth and Vic Hollins may hail from this side of the Atlantic but their musical exploits capture the authentic spirit of...
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Album Review: I’m With Her – See You Around
April 26, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: I’m With Her – See You Around

I’m With Her, “See You Around” (Rounder Records)-Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan have done sterling work with seminal roots music outfits such as Crooked Still and Nickel Creek in the past, and the Grammy Award winning mu...
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EP Review: Woes – Self Help
April 24, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Woes – Self Help

Scottish Punk Pop hopefuls WOES release their brand new E.P ‘Self Help’. First cut is the pregnant pause, slow it down, speed it up, I’m alright now, single (link below) ‘High On You’. Next up is the angry-sounding ‘Real World’...
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EP Review: Wolf Culture – The Devil’s Plans for Idle Hands
April 23, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Wolf Culture – The Devil’s Plans for Idle Hands

The UK Emo scene goes from strength to strength with Bournemouth’s Wolf Culture debut E.P the mood swinging ‘The Devil’s Plans For Idle Hands’. Opening track ‘Wreck’ oozes youthful coming of age angst and although some of the lyrics are...
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Album Review: Bikini Death Race – Party Animals
April 22, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Bikini Death Race – Party Animals

Electroclash duo Bikini Death Race release their debut album, the racing ‘Party Animals’. The Yorkshire/Italian pairing kicks off with the Indie programmed ‘Celistico’ which pinballs the ears with a no-tilt beat and feline vocals. Latest single (link b...
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Album Review: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – Memories In Rock II
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – Memories In Rock II

A Blackmore Purple/Rainbow revival was well overdue, in whatever physical form his band takes. Legendary guitarist and founding member Ritchie Blackmore assembled a top-notch clutch of musicians to keep the name(s) alive and kicking. Firstly, singer Ronnie Rom...
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Album Review: Ross The Boss – By Blood Sworn
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ross The Boss – By Blood Sworn

For better or worse this IS Heavy Metal in its purest sense. Booming battle hymn riffs straight from the death to all but Metal crusader’s crimson covered fingers. Former Manowar and Dictators guitarist Ross The Boss unleashes his latest studio...
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